While visiting Marshfield, you are able to choose from any number of recreational opportunities. Neighborhood parks, skateparks, walking, hiking and biking trails; and our famous Wildwood Park and Zoo are available for you to enjoy throughout the year.
For more information call the City of Marshfield Parks & Recreation at (715) 384-4642 or the Wood County Parks Department at (715) 421-8442.
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McMillan Marsh Wildlife Area
The trailhead is located 1/4 mile north on Medolow Avenue. Meadow Avenue is located 1.75 miles east of Hwy 13 on Mann Road or 1 mile west of County Hwy E on Mann Road.
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Berkhahn Rookery Bicycle Trail
The 6.25 mile Berkhahn Rookery Bicycle Trail is located at the George W. Mead Wildlife Area which is located on County Hwy S at the Mead headquarters. This trail is a gravel base trail and entirely on the wildlife area. The trail is open May 15 - Sept. 1.
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Healthy Lifestyles
Marshfield Area Coalition is a grassroots organization that began in 2001 to address healthy eating and active living in and around the Marshfield area. One of the coalition priorities is to address the need for more people to be more active by marking walking paths on Marshfield city sidewalks. The Healthy Lifestyle's red apple icon is painted on sidewalks with black arrows directing you where to turn. You can find these paths throughout the city and one of these paths starts right at Marshfield Clinic's front lobby door and passes through downtown and next to Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry Offices.
If you are looking to be active while in Marshfield explore one of our local Healthy Lifestyles walking paths with your family and friends. As of November 2005, there are four of the nine measured walking paths completed throughout the city of Marshfield. The paths completed are: L & J, Grant, Middle School and Mill Creek. The rest of the paths are projected to be marked by the end of 2006.
The distance for each path ranges from less than a mile to 3 1/2 miles. To view or print a detailed map of the paths click here.
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McMillan Marsh Trail
The trail is 6.25 miles in length and consists of 2.25 miles of abandoned rail road bed, 3.25 miles on the McMillan Marsh dike system, and the remaining length on Mann Road. This trail is gravel based and makes for a very nice loop.
The trail head is located 1/4 mile north on Meadow Avenue. Meadow Avenue is located 1.75 miles east of Hwy 13 on Mann Road or 1 mile west of County Hwy E on Mann Road.
Open May 1 - September 1
-- ATV's, cars, horses, or motorcycles are not allowed
-- Dogs on the trail must be leashed from April 15 to July 31
-- Trail use is for foot travel only, except as posted
-- Refuge access is restricted as posted
-- Please do not block exit and entry gates
-- Hunting from dikes is prohibited except during gun deer season
-- Camping and overnight parking are not allowed
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R&R Ranch
8923 Richfield Drive - Marshfield
715-676-3365
Seven hundred acre game preserve featuring hunting and sporting clays.
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George W. Mead Wildlife Area
S2148 County Highway S - Milladore, WI
715-457-6771 - Website
The George W. Mead Wildlife Area is 30,000-acres of wildlife, wetlands and grasslands that are home to a multitude of flora and fauna, such as aspens and black spruce, coneflowers and other meadow varieties, woodpeckers and bobolinks, ground squirrels and badgers, black bears and tree frogs. A bicycle loop also in on the premises.
The new 6,208-square-foot education facility "hugs the landscape," officials said, in that it fits in naturally with its surroundings. Inside, there is a large classroom with a kitchen area, space for DNR offices and educational opportunities.
Located between County Trunks O, C & H. Animal life includes bog lemming, Sandhill crane, American redstart, common yellowthroat and Nashville warbler. Also present is the northern harrier, a species that require large expanses of open habitat.
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McMillan Marsh Wildlife Area
The McMillan Marsh Wildlife Area lies to the immediate north/northwest of Marshfield. This wildlife management area provides quality, varied opportunities for hunting, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, bird watching, nature walks, pet walking, jogging, biking, and canoeing. Along with aspen, hardwoods and open grasslands, the area has an abundance of waterfowl, songbirds, deer and other wildlife.
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UW Arboretum
2000 West 5th Street - Marshfield, WI
This natural forest is a rare and valuable remnant of the vegetation that once covered Central Wisconsin. For nearly three decades, under protection of the University of Wisconsin, the forest has served as an educational and recreational resource. As you walk the forest path, you will find stations to acquaint you with the intricacies of this forest ecosystem.
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Marshfield Skatepark
Braem Park - Corner of Cedar and Ives Street
Website
X-treme sport opportunities have come to the Marshfield area as of August, 2002. The Marshfield Skatepark hosts skateboarding, aggressive in-line skating and BMX biking at a state-of-the-art outdoor 17,000 square foot facility. The Skatelite elements sit on a concrete slab for a perfect street course.
There are quarter pipes, a half pipe, fun boxes, rails, and many other ramps available to use and view. This is a public park so there is no admission fee. Donations are accepted at the park's donation pipe. Use of helmets and safety gear is strongly recommended. This skatepark is designated for use by ages 6 and over.
Opens daily at 8:00 a.m., closed during winter months.
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Powers Bluffs
Off of County Hwy E - 10 miles southeast of Marshfield
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